Chestnuts roasting … at Shoreline Lake

If that old chestnut, “The Christmas Song,” has you craving some real roasted nuts, head to Shoreline Lake in Mountain View.

There, the Lakeside Cafe is holding its annual Winter Chestnut Fest. You can watch as the imported Italian chestnuts are roasted alfresco on the deck near the lake, buy a cone full of hot nuts ($5) or warm yourself with a bowl of chestnut-celery root soup.

Roasting days are Dec. 13-14 (from 1 to 1:30 p.m., then again from 4 to 4:30 p.m.); Dec. 18-19 (12:30 to 1:30 p.m.) and Dec. 20-21 (1 to 1:30 p.m., 4 to 4:30 p.m.). If you’d like to pre-order a batch to take home or to the office, call 650-965-1745.

Details: The cafe is open daily at 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.